Tag: Fig

How to Keep Squirrels Out of Fig Bushes Cover your fig bush with bird netting. Fill a large, shallow container with cheap dried corn. Mow your yard regularly. Modify your yard to render it less attractive to foraging squirrels. Flood any holes or burrows in your yard with the garden hose. How do I stop […]

There are two main techniques to make dried figs. One of them is drying them with natural sunlight, the other is drying with heated ovens. Turkish figs are generally dried with sunlight. This is the traditional drying method and creates tastier, meatier, and healthier dried grapes. How are figs dried commercially? Processed figs undergo several […]

These Dried Figs are a great healthy and nutritious addition to your Parrot’s diet. Sweet tasting figs are high in fibre, helping to keep your bird’s digestive systems working correctly. Are figs poisonous to birds? In conclusion, yes, parrots can eat figs – and they can eat figs of any type. Whether they are fresh […]

Fig Ficus carica – Common fig Species: F. carica Binomial name Ficus carica L. Synonyms What is common fig fruit? Common fig is a small tree or large shrub in the Moraceae (mulberry) family with attractive leaves and desirable edible fruits. Grows to a mature size of 10 to 30 feet tall and wide quickly. […]

Though figs and dates come from different plants, they’re alike in their nutritional profiles. As you can see, these fruits have very similar calorie contents. Per serving, dates provide slightly more carbs and less fat than figs. Can you use dates instead of figs? Dried figs can be used interchangeably with prunes, dried apricots, and […]

Therefore, apricot jam has a taste similar to fig jam. What’s more, apricot jam serves as a good substitute in place of fig jam and in recipes and most notably in baking. Is fig preserves the same as fig jam? The only real difference between them is that preserves contain large chunks of fruit, while […]

If your dog ate a fig bar, they will probably be just fine. They might have a sore tummy, diarrhea, or vomit. Give them plenty of fluids and call your veterinarian if your dog begins to act lethargic or their health worries you. The size of your dog will affect how they digest Fig Newtons. […]

The 5 Best Substitutes for Figs 1 – Dried Figs. 2 – Fig Jam. 3 – Pears. 4 – Prunes. 5 – Apricots. Can you substitute dried figs for fresh figs? If you are wanting to substitute dried figs for fresh, you will need to try to add some of the moisture back. Hydrating dried […]

Fresh figs have juicy, soft flesh that provides a sweet honey-like syrup of sorts. Dried figs, on the other hand, aren’t quite as generous with their liquids or as soft. The honey-like syrup has been absorbed entirely into the fig’s flesh. As such, the dried ones taste much like its fresh counterpart. What does a […]

You can add metal sheets or sturdy plastic to the trunks of your fruit trees, to help prevent rodents from climbing. Prune and Trim Branches: if your tree has droopy branches, rats may see this as a way to eat any fallen fruit while going unseen since the branches will inadvertently hide them. How do […]

If your fig tree is being devoured by squirrels, you don’t have to just accept it. When squirrels eat figs they also eat immature fruit and buds. This slows fruit production for the entire tree, which has to devote its energy to healing and regrowing while the fruit is still maturing. Are figs safe for […]

Plants that the Phoenix Zoo has had the most success with and are safe to birds are: weeping fig, Ficus benjamina; fiddle leaf fig, Ficus iyrata; spider plant, Chiorophytum comosum; swedish ivy, Plectranthus oertendahlii; vinca; maidenhair fern, Asparagus sprengeri; and asparagus fern, Asparagus setaceus. Are figs toxic to birds? Yes. Parrots can eat every part […]

How to control fig beetles naturally Control during the larval stage. Remove their food sources. Use physical barriers on your fruit trees and shrubs. Hand-pick fig beetles as you find them. Make a bottle trap to lure fig beetles. Feed them to your chickens. What can I spray on my fig tree? The tree should […]

Common bugs like beetles, snails, caterpillars, and slugs are often the cause of holes in fiddle leaf fig leaves. Why is my fiddle leaf fig getting holes? There are many reasons that a Fiddle Leaf Fig could have leaves with holes. A pest infestation is most likely; many insects feed on leaf tissue, creating holes. […]

What do raccoons eat? As omnivores, the vegetation in their diet consists of cherries, apples, acorns, persimmons, berries, peaches, citrus fruits, plums, wild grapes, figs, watermelons, beech nuts, corn and walnuts. Some of the raccoon’s favorite animal treats are frogs, fish, crayfish, insects, rodents and bird eggs. What fruits do raccoons eat? 6. Fruit trees. […]

Fluctuating growth conditions may also cause splitting of bark. Dry weather (which slows growth) followed by wet or ideal growth conditions may cause an excessive or vigorous amount of growth leading to splits in the bark. Sunscald, especially in winter months, can cause bark injury to thin-barked or young trees. How do you treat a […]

Here are some very good substitutes for dried figs. Per 8 ounces needed use: Equal amounts of dried dates. They are stickier when chopped. What is a good substitute for figs? Dried apricots, plums, and prunes can all be used in place of dried figs, while pears can be used in place of fresh figs. […]

fig wasp, (family Agaonidae), also called fig insect, any of about 900 species of tiny wasps responsible for pollinating the world’s 900 species of figs (see Ficus). What is eating my fig? Beetles, earwigs, fruit flies, scales, nematodes and spider mites may attack fig trees, reports UC IPM Online. Tiny leafspots, chewed foliage and stunted […]

While all parrots need calcium, the African grey parrot seems to suffer from low-blood calcium (hypocalcaemia) more often than any other species. Offer your grey calcium-rich vegetables, greens and fruits such as: kale, mustard greens, broccoli, carrots, dandelion greens, apricots, endive, figs and okra. Can African GREY parrots eat figs? Yes. Parrots can eat every […]

These Dried Figs are a great healthy and nutritious addition to your Parrot’s diet. Sweet tasting figs are high in fibre, helping to keep your bird’s digestive systems working correctly. Can budgies eat fresh figs? Any dried fruit offered should be organic, unsulphured, and with no extra sweetener added. Apricots, prunes, figs, mango and papaya, […]